Managerial Routines

 
To ensure maximum participation, learning, and time on task the class setting must be managed in such a way that students understand and respect the rules and regulations as outlined by the instructor.  The following points will outline some of our common managerial routines involved in effective classroom management.

Classroom Rules:  Teachers must clearly outline what is acceptable and what is unacceptable in the class setting.

Equipment:  For safety issues and organizational strategies teachers must outline what is to be done with equipment before, during and after an activity.  Moreover, the teacher must keep track of quantity and quality of the equipment being used.

Attendance and Tardiness:   Students must be well aware of the consequences of an infraction in regards to both of these issues.  There will always be exceptions to the law that will remain at the teachers discretion.

Teacher Positioning:  Teachers must always maintain complete control over the class either passively or actively.  A watchful eye can allow one to stop problems before they start.  Furthermore; simply knowing when a student or group of students need some direction or encouragement is essential. 

Grouping Students:  Designing or adopting an efficient method of dividing students into groups or pairs while simultaneously assigning tasks such as collecting equipment can increase students time on task and contribute to their development while at the same time helping you keep the students under control and on task.

Clean-up and Dismissal:  The last thing you want as a teacher is to be stuck with cleaning up after your students.  Creating good house-keeping rules early can work to you advantage in this respect.  Regarding dismissal you must keep an eye on your students until, "the buzzer goes."  The moment you turn your back your students, with newly learned tactics will tactfully slip out the door.

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